ARYA & AGGIESIGMANU-can you tell me how to post a picture???
Just joking Dionysus!
For the most part, GC is like a party. You have all these people and it's natural for conversations to evolve from other topics. I haven't noticed it happening too often when the thread is about things like real depression, totally broken hearts or issue that require a serious response. THEN, there are times when an issue has run it's course and all that can be said, HAS been said.
So if a few people hang out to finish up a mini conversation within the topic, where's the harm in that? Come to my house...when my father-in-law talks, it's like he's holding court. It could be the most boring topic in the world but if a mini conversation starts he will stop and tell his wife-"Now Sara, JAM may want to listen to this." Harumph!!! Not much fun-like a meeting-kind of stiffles the flow. Thing is-no one else gets a turn!